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Lead (Organization) |
The lead sentence is inviting and clearly states the main topic in an interesting way to show connections to learning. | The lead sentence states the main topic, with interest, but does not have connections to learning. | The lead sentence states the main topic, but does not consider interest or word choice. | There is no clear introduction of the main topic in the lead sentence. | |
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Adding Personality (Voice)
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The author has taken the ideas and made them "his" own. | The writer seems to be writing from knowledge of the topic, but personal voice is fading. | The writer uses details, but they are stated without connections to the writer's own ideas. | The ideas andthe way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. | |
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Grammar and Spelling (Conventions) |
Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | The writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | The writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | The writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | |
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Conclusion (Organization) |
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at." | The conclusion ties up almost all the loose ends. | The conclusion is recognizable, but does not ties up loose ends. | There is no clear conclusion, the essay just ends. | |
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